philosophy

No aspect of patient care should be left to chance. No surgeon should embark upon caring for patients without considering what is holistically best for the patient. The surgeon should reflect on his own motivations, goals and desires for a fulfilling career whilst recognising that the patient's best interests are paramount.

The clinical care that the surgeon then develops should be based on a balanced assessment of all these factors. A highly rewarding and valuable experience for both patient and doctor will then follow.

mission

To provide technical excellence in surgery together with a truly rewarding experience
To provide the highest level of surgical excellence,
in a system of administrative efficiency, with
personal sensitivity

vision

To fully understand patients' concerns and anxieties
To provide solutions to concerns and problems
To innovate

To critically evaluate all new technologies
and developments
To temper enthusiasm for new developments
with experience
To embrace supraspecialisation
To consistently and reliably provide surgical
care excellence
To commit to a lifetime of constant audit, appraisal and improvement

values

To embrace all the tenets of the General
Medical Council's "Good Medical Practice"
Clarity of communication
Honesty and transparency
Trust and partnership
Informed decision making
Mutual respect and courtesy
Teaching, training and the passing on
of experience